Stars ban fan tied to alleged Nazi salute in viral video
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“The Stars have banned a fan from American Airlines Arena indefinitely after images circulated of the spectator making what appeared to be a Nazi salute during a game this season.”
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“A group of fans seemed to make the hateful gesture during a game in December, but the video only recently made waves on social media, which led the organization to launch an internal investigation.”
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“The Stars were able to identify the fan who had purchased the tickets, but did not name him publicly and could not ID the others he was with.”
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“The video first appeared on Reddit and showed several male Stars fans in the upper part of the arena during a Dec. 21 game against the Maple Leafs at American Airlines Center.”
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“The men appeared to make the Nazi salute to the rhythm of the team’s goal song, 'Puck Off' by Pantera.”
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“An arena spokesperson said that the venue has a 'zero tolerance for any acts of hate and/or discrimination.'”
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“Both the American Airlines Arena and the NHL have fan codes of conduct that were violated by the gestures made by the fans.”
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“The NHL has not said if the ban would be extended to all league events for the fan who did the hateful salute.”
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